Definition of Skin
Skin
skin
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the outermost layer of a person's or animal's body, consisting of a thin layer of tissue and often having hair or feathers in it;
e.g. He rubbed lotion on his skin so that it would be less dry.
(noun)
the outermost layer of a dead animal's body, sometimes including coverings such as fur or scales, used as a material to make clothing, accessories, and other objects;
e.g. Her purse is made from snake skin, so it has a pattern of scales on it.
(noun)
the outer covering or peel of some fruits and vegetables;
e.g. You should remove the skin from the mangoes before eating them.
(verb)
to remove the outer layer or covering (skin) from a fruit/vegetable or an animal;
e.g. I used a sharp knife to skin the potatoes before cutting them into slices. He showed them how to skin a rabbit once they had caught it.
(verb)
to scrape or scratch the outer layer of tissue (skin) on one's body, typically in a way that damages or injures it;
e.g. He walked carefully on the slippery path because he didn't want to fall and skin his other knee too.
(verb)
(informal) to cheat or trick someone and take their money and/or property;
e.g. She offered to buy our tickets, but she was trying to skin us by getting us to pay first.
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